Storm reports for July 6, 2017

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On July 6, 2017, 53 hail, 208 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Trempealeau County, WI.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (53)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2 million in property damage, $3.2 million in crop damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (263 events in 23 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Ottawa County, MI (near Grand Haven) · Thunderstorm wind 87 mph · $250,000 · 1 death
  “A large tree fell on a home in Grand Haven and killed a 72 year old man. An 88 mph measured wind gust was recorded at Grand Valley State University in Allendale. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Ottawa county.”
• Trempealeau County, WI (near Trempealeau) · Hail 3.50″ · $390,000
  “Hail, ranging in size from eggs and baseballs up to 3.5 inches in diameter, fell in Trempealeau. The 3.5 inch diameter hail broke numerous windows at a mobile home park.”
• Trempealeau County, WI (near Centerville) · Hail 2.50″ · $250,000
  “Tennis ball sized hail was reported in Centerville.”
• Kent County, MI (near Grandville Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across southern Kent county.”
• Barry County, MI (near Middleville) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “Several trees and power lines were blown down across Barry county.”
• Eaton County, MI (near Eaton Rapids) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Several trees were blown down in Eaton Rapids and across other portions of Eaton county.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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